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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133,682.40, 4,702,078.80 and 1,786,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133,682.40, 4,702,078.80 and 1,786,879.20 is: 2,681,205.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133,682.40 : 4,702,078.80 = 1,786,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133,682.40/4,702,078.80 = 1,786,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133,682.40x = 4,702,078.80 × 1,786,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133,682.40x = 8,402,046,804,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,402,046,804,480.96/3,133,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681,205.60

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